The championship, which was promoted by TOCA Australia as the 1997 BOC Gases Australian Super Touring Championship, began on 4 May at Lakeside International Raceway and ended on 9 November at Amaroo Park after eight rounds and sixteen races.
[2] Drivers Championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places in each race.
[2] One point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying time for each races.
The TOCA Challenge Cup was open to drivers of teams which did not receive major support from a manufacturer.
[2] 1997 AMP Bathurst 1000, a non-championship race for Super Touring cars.